Highland Elementary Student Lighthouse team members are collecting items for a service project. These items will be sent to American soldiers deployed to Kuwait. To participate, please see Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Gibbons, or a student lighthouse team member. Deadline is February 28th. For a complete list of items needed, please click here.

Need dinner ideas for Wednesday? Order pizza from Papa John's and support Highland's Family Resource Center. Thanks for supporting a great program! Just mention Highland when you order or use the code GHS17.

See you at the pole will be held this Wednesday September 27 at 7:20 am. See you at the pole is an annual voluntary event for students who wish to meet at the flag pole in front of the school and pray as a group. For more information visit http://syatp.com/

There will be an informational meeting for families and scholars interested in learning more about Cub Scouts, Cub Scouts is a program for boys in grades 1st-5th. The meeting will be held Monday September 18th at 6:00 pm in the Highland Cafe.

Highland Elementary recently competed at the National Jr. Beta Convention in Orlando, FL. They received 1st place in the Division 1 Group Talent competition. They also received the People's Choice Award. Congratulations to all these students and sponsors who worked so hard for this honor!

GLASGOW SCOTTIE T-SHIRT SALE
Highland Elementary Junior Beta Club is hosting a t-shirt fundraiser to help fund their upcoming trip to compete at the National Junior Beta Convention in Orlando, Florida.
If you would like to order, simply complete & return this form with payment attached to your child’s homeroom teacher.
All orders are due back to Highland by Friday morning, May 12th.

The Kentucky Department of Education announced in early March that Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt will be hosting a series of regional Town Hall Meetings across the Commonwealth to gather feedback from Kentuckians on a new accountability system that has been under development for the past year. A Town Hall Meeting with Commissioner Pruitt will be held in the auditorium of Glasgow High School on Thursday, April 20 from 6:30-8:00 pm.

Those planning to attend a Town Hall Meeting and requiring interpretive services for the deaf or hard of hearing are asked to contact Susan Palmer at the Kentucky Department of Education, susan.palmer@education.ky.gov or phone at (502) 564-3141, ext. 4805, at least a week prior to the meeting to request services.

Kentuckians who are unable to attend the meetings, still will have the opportunity to submit their feedback. Details can be found on Kentucky’s ESSA webpage, http://bit.ly/KYAcccountability, starting March 10. KDE will provide updates on the meetings on its Facebook page and Twitter account @KyDeptofEd. A dedicated hashtag, #KyEdListens, also is being used for the events.

Join us for Kindergarten Readiness Camp July 31 - August 4 from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. Early drop off begins at 6:45. All students receive breakfast and lunch at no charge. Please contact Mr. Harper for more information or to register at 270-659-0432.

Do you know a student who will be entering Kindergarten this fall? Our Kindergarten Registration is set for Thursday, March 30 from 12 - 6. Please bring a copy of the following: birth certificate, social security card (if available), immunization form, and physical. Please contact Mr. Harper (270-659-0432) if you have any questions.

As we make plans for next year, we value your feedback. Please complete our Title I Family Survey from your computer, tablet, or phone at your earliest convenience. You may also come to school and use our technology to complete the survey. Also, paper copies or copies of the survey in a different language are available by contacting the front office at 270-659-0432. We appreciate your time! Title I Family Survey

Do you know a senior who could use $1000? The Glasgow-Barren Co Chamber of Commerce is offering a $1000 award to a GHS senior who demonstrates work ethics such as dependability, respect, and time management. The $1000 can be used for college/university, technical school, start-up business, etc. The application dealine is March 17. Application

Congratulations to the Highland Jr Beta Club for winning Group Talent at state convention. Other winners include CJ Aubin 1st Place in Pencil Sketch and Mason Lowery 3rd Place Video Technology. The Beta Club will be fundraising for their trip to Orlando in June. We are proud of you!

K-Kids is hosting Mardi Gras Fat Thursday dance on Thursday, March 2 from 5:30 - 7:00. Cost is $5 per student. Students can pre-order tickets for $4. Flyers and pre-order forms will be sent home asap. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Allison Key at allison.key@glasgow.kyschools.us.

Families, BBC will begin January 4th for grades 1st-5th and will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays until 3:30. Kindergarten will begin January 9th and will meet Tuesdays only until 3:30. If your child is attending BBC, you have already been contacted by your child's teacher.

Highland Choir students Ellie Ball and Logan South were invited to be part of the Kentucky Childrenś Chorus at the Kentucky Music Educators Association conference in Louisville February 7-8. This is a prestigious honor that both students were thrilled to accept. Music teacher, Matt Shepherd, submitted audition tracks for all students interested in being in the choir, and was notified by KMEA that Ellie and Logan were chosen. They performed Thursday, February 8th at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts with students from various parts of the state. They represented Highland well as they took this opportunity to ¨find their voice¨.

Students in 4th and 5th grade will be participating Friday in Dollars and Sense. This program is offered in connection with the Barren County Extension Office and teaches students about managing money. For more information, contact Trey Harper, Guidance Counselor.

Highland Elementary Beta students were recognized at the September 11, 2017 GIS Board meeting for their outstanding accomplishments at the National Jr. Beta Convention in Orlando, FL. in June. HES received 1st place in the Group Talent competition and CJ Aubin placed 3rd in sketching.

Happy Holidays Highland Families! As we get into the holiday spirit we want to invite each of you to participate in our Grinchmas theme, A change of mindset can change your heart. Please click here for more details.

Families don't forget that Student-Led Conferences will be held January 25 from 3:00-5:30!

The Leader in Me School Environment Committee invites parents to complete a short survey about the overall school environment. This survey focuses on how the school looks and how it feels related to the Leader in Me. Please let your voice be heard and help us improve our school. Click here to take the survey.

Students and families at Highland Elementary attended Student-led Conferences Thursday night. This event differs from the traditional parent-teacher conferences that we all remember as students, in one specific way. The students take the lead, not the teachers! In a student-led conference, the students are in charge of reporting to parents their progress on core subjects and whether they are reaching grade-level benchmarks. Parents also partner with students and help them write goals to achieve by the end of the school year. This type of conference allows students to be proactive about their own learning and also makes parents partners in the learning process. After conferences, each student enjoyed a bag of fresh-popped popcorn. Thank you to all families who came out Thursday night.

Congratulations to HES Beta Club members and sponsors! Click here for a complete list of awards.

Highland Elementary student Ellie Ball was recently chosen as the district art Christmas card winner for this year. Ellie was one of the Highland winners and competed against South Green Elementary students before finally being chosen as the overall winner. Her drawing will be featured on the district Christmas card this year.

Matthew Shepherd, music teacher at Highland Elementary was recognized at the September 11, 2017 GIS Board meeting. Mr. Shepherd was recently selected as the KMEA 3rd District Elementary Music Teacher of the Year. Glasgow Independent School District is very proud of this honor for Mr. Shepherd.

Glasgow High School Choral Department presents Meredith Willson’s The Music Man. The performances will take place in the GHS Auditorium on March 2 and 3 at 7PM and March 4 at 2PM. Tickets are available online at https://ghsmusical.ludus.com and at the door. If you have any questions or special seating arrangements, please contact us at ghsticketsales@gmail.com or 270-651-8801.

The Glasgow Board of Education Local Planning Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at Glasgow Middle School at 105 Scottie Drive, Glasgow Kentucky. The purpose of the meeting is an orientation meeting in regards to developing a new District Facility Plan.

Highland students grades 2nd-5th recently participated in an exciting art contest. Students were asked to draw and color a Christmas card. The winners from Highland will be sent to the Glasgow Board of Eduation where they will compete with the best of South Green Elementary. Click here for Highland winners!

The Glasgow Board of Education Local Planning Committee will hold a public forum on Thursday, February 20, at 5.30 p.m. at Glasgow Middle School at 105 Scottie Drive, Glasgow Kentucky. The local planning committee will solicit public comments regarding district facilities and the district facility plan.